Free futurism from Deltron 3030 at the jazz fest

MONTREAL Deltron 3030, a hip-hop supergroup of sorts, will close out the 35th edition of the Montreal International Jazz Festival, organizers announced Wednesday.

The trio, made up of Montreal turntablist and producer Kid Koala, rapper Del the Funky Homosapien and producer Dan the Automator, will perform a free outdoor show at Place des Festivals July 6 at 9:30 p.m.

The group, which specializes in futuristic alt-rap sounds and concepts, released its self-titled debut album in 2000, then didnt release another until last years Event II. The group last played the jazz festival indoors, at Metropolis in 2012.

The festivals complete outdoor lineup will be announced June 3.

Earlier this week, organizers announced that veteran rapper Snoop Dogg will also perform during this summers edition of the festival. The 42-year-old MC from Long Beach, Calif. born Calvin Broadus Jr. will play Metropolis July 4 at 11 p.m.

Snoop Dogg burst onto the gangsta-rap scene in 1992 when he was featured on mentor Dr. Dres multiplatinum album The Chronic. Snoops own debut album, Doggystyle, was released the following year and has sold more than 4 million copies since.

His most recent release, 2013s reggae album Reincarnated, was released under the moniker Snoop Lion, which he has since dropped. He last performed in Montreal at the Osheaga Music & Arts Festival in 2012.

Tickets for Snoop Doggs Metropolis show cost $82 to $95.30 and go on sale Friday, May 9at noon via ticketmaster.ca.

For more information on the 35th edition of the Montreal International Jazz Festival, which runs from June 26 to July 6, visit montrealjazzfest.com.

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Free futurism from Deltron 3030 at the jazz fest